[Beacon Boy]

Just to let everyone know ,the magenta beacons petitition has reached 43 signatures so far with only a month running.
Hopefully we can do much better and get nearer the 200 minimum signatures very soon.
so please do your best and click this link for all drivers in the industry.
be part of a change that makes a big difference.


http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/MAGENTABEACONS/

Many thanks to you all.

[Marcusdarkus]

Could this incident been avoided by use of magenta beacons?

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news...ng_rac_van.php

Anything helps.

Be safe out there fellas.

[Rolebama]

Why the need for magenta? People already ignore ambers, how will changing the colour help? Amber flashing lamps are a general-purpose hazard warning, and recognized as such. They are also easily seen in inclement weather conditions. How do magentas measure up in this area?

[Dave Richardson]

All signed Beacon Boy.

[Marcusdarkus]

Originally Posted by Rolebama

Why the need for magenta?

Magenta has beeen tested and proven to be more intense over a wider range of conditions, but as you said, people already ignore ambers.

I used to have my rear flashing strobes painted red (and the local council has red strobes on some of their vehicles) , and this is something that is/has/was looked into as well, as people tend to slow down for red, but the ACPO had reservations over vehicles being driven with these lights on, they wanted them working only when stationary. This was about 2002, so i think that was long forgotten.

[Rolebama]

Marcusdarkus, thanks for info.